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Buy-box price is 35.5% below MSRP and a 3P seller controls the listing

PIXMA G3270 MegaTank Inkjet Printer - Black

PIXMA G3270 MegaTank Inkjet Printer - Black

Canon·
ID 1808892238

The PIXMA G3270 MegaTank Inkjet Printer - Black was tracked for 30 day(s). During this period, the Buy Box price ranged from $159.99 to $248.00 against an MSRP/MAP of $248.00. The product's pricing health is currently flagged as critical.

Tracked 31 days · past 30-day window
Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Price Overview

FLOOR PRICE ($)

$159.99

MAX PRICE ($)

$248.00

AVG PRICE ($)

$173.38

EROSION (%)

35.49%

MSRP/MAP ($)

$248.00

Price erosion from MSRP
Severe35.49% below MSRP
MinimalModerateSevere

The product hit a low of $159.99, following a peak of $248.00 during the tracking period. Compared to its MSRP of $248.00, the floor price reflects a severe variance of 35.49% erosion.

Tracking window: Jul 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026

Buy box distribution

83%3P
1P · 1 seller, 17% share3P · 3 sellers, 83% share
Sellers won
4 of 4tracked sellers
Changed hands
10 timesover 30 days
SellerConditionPrice vs MSRPBuy box daysErosion
3PStaples Business· Top
New
$159.99
−$88.01 below MSRP
9d (30%)
35.49%
3PStaples
New
$159.99
−$88.01 below MSRP
9d (30%)
35.49%
3PAdorama
New
$162.41
−$85.59 below MSRP
7d (23%)
34.51%
1PWalmart.com
New
$229.00
−$19.00 below MSRP
5d (17%)
7.66%
Erosion severity: green under 10%, yellow 10–20%, red above 20%

The Buy Box for PIXMA G3270 MegaTank Inkjet Printer - Black is primarily held by Staples Business (3P) with a 30% share, winning the Buy Box for 9 out of 30 tracked days. All 4 of 4 total sellers have won the Buy Box.

Seller density vs. price erosion

Buy-box priceActive sellersMSRP $248.00
Peak seller pressure4 sellers on Jul 1Highest count during tracking window
Price impact at peak$0.00$248.00 → $248.00
Price trendErodingBased on trailing 30 days
Seller proliferation↓ Decreasing-0.1/day avg · -2 net

Buy-box price declined from $248.00 to $162.41 — a $85.59 drop over 30 days. Price opened right at MSRP ($248.00). Seller count peaked at 4 on 07/01, easing off since — adding -2 net sellers over the full period. The crowding was short-lived — sellers came in, didn't find enough margin to stay, and pulled back.

Seller churn and influx

Comparing sellers before Jul 29 vs last 3 days of 30-day tracking period

1 persistent 3P seller actively cutting prices — driving ongoing erosion.

2 3P sellers exited the listing — channel cleanup signal.

2 sellers exited with no new entrants — competitive pressure easing.

New entrants (0)

No new sellers in recent period

Exited (2)
Persistent (2)

Key Findings

critical
Price Erosion

$88.01

Severe35.5% below MSRP

Severe erosion — floor is $88.01 (35.5%) below MSRP; the product is well below its intended price point and brand integrity is at risk.

Seller Activity

3 3P Sellers

Crowded2 exited

3 third-party sellers active — channel showing crowding pressure, exits outnumbering arrivals.

Buy Box

Staples Business

Hijacked3P · 9 wins

Staples Business (3P) dominates the buy box with 9 wins at $159.99, 35.5% below MAP — and escalating.

Recommended Actions
1

Immediate pricing intervention required — The lowest price has dropped to $159.99, which is 35.5% below MSRP ($248.00).

2

Monitor buy-box ownership daily — 3P sellers captured 83.3% of buy-box snapshots across the tracking period.

3

Prioritise enforcement action against Staples Business, the highest-frequency 3P buy-box winner.

4

Escalate directly with Walmart — The lowest price has dropped to $159.99, which is 35.5% below MSRP ($248.00).

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